Shane van Gisbergen returns to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet at Richmond Raceway with HendrickCars.com as sponsor.
Track‑specific performance recap
He finds his fifth Truck Series start and third oval session, having equaled his top‑oval finish by leading 49 laps and earning fifth place at North Wilkesboro.
The Richmond De‑Bury‑Raceway outing carries more familiarity, as van Gisbergen has logged a 14th place finish in the Cup series there last summer and a 15th at the 2024 O’Reilly race.
Driver rotation legacy in the No. 7 truck
Throughout 2026, the No. 7 vehicle has hosted a roster that includes Kyle Busch—who recorded his final two Cup wins in the truck before his passing—alongside Connor Mosack, Sammy Smith, Corey Day, Rajah Caruth, and Chase Elliott.
Christopher Bell remains the only other full‑time Cup driver joining the Truck field this weekend, while Corey Heim seeks another opportunity for a victory.
Future vistas on the oval
With van Gisbergen’s re‑entry, the crewbank looks to extend the momentum he built at North Wilkesboro and capitalize on his growing track record at Richmond.”
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